HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2004
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COMMITTEE ON FINANCE |
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Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine, Chair |
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Rep. Bertha C. Kawakami, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu |
Rep. Glenn Wakai |
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Rep. Sol P. Kaho`ohalahala |
Rep. Thomas Waters |
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Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay |
Rep. Kika G. Bukoski |
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Rep. Romy M. Mindo |
Rep. Mark G. Jernigan |
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Rep. Bob Nakasone |
Rep. Colleen R. Meyer |
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Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto |
Rep. Mark S. Moses |
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Rep. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, February 25, 2004 |
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TIME: |
2:00 P.M. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 308 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A # 2
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HB 2005 (HSCR46-04) |
RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. Changes the name of the Rx program to Rx plus; adds new definitions of "covered drugs", "participating retail pharmacy", and "qualified resident"; establishes requirements to determine qualified residents; requires department of human services to conduct ongoing quality assurance activities; clarifies consequences applicable to nonparticipating manufacturers. |
HLT/CPC, FIN |
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HB 2002 HD1 (HSCR476-04) |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Implements education reform and decentralization measures; establishes a student weighted formula for providing operating moneys to individual public schools. |
EDN, FIN |
DECISION MAKING ONLY ON THE FOLLOWING BILL:
HEARD ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17:
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HB 2004 |
RELATING TO THE ILLEGAL USE OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES. Makes appropriations for crystal methamphetamine treatment, prevention, rehabilitation, and education to department of health; makes appropriations to the judiciary to expand services provided by the drug courts; makes appropriations to the department of public safety for treatment services for first time nonviolent drug offenders and to expand canine drug interdiction efforts; makes appropriations to county government for grass root community mobilization efforts provided federal forfeiture funds are matched to state funds; makes appropriations to the office of community services to coordinate the drug abatement efforts to fight the ice epidemic; provides tax credits for drug rehabilitation homes and substance abuse prevention education and employment; establishes a substance abuse treatment monitoring program requiring state agencies to collect data and access program effectiveness; establishes a multi-agency task force to respond to the effects of ice on children and makes appropriation for expenses. |
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 35 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) ROOM 306, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP OFF BOX IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED TO THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT: 586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859 (NEIGHBOR ISLANDS). WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING, AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT IS NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.
IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6200.
IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.
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________________________________________ Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine Chair |